}}{{tnr}}'''Diane B. Allen''' is a [[Republican]] member of the [[New Jersey Senate]], representing District 7. She was first elected to the chamber in 1997. Bills that have been sponsored by Senator Allen include Senate Bill 86 and Senate Bill 149.<ref> [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillsBySponsor.asp Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives]</ref> Allen is currently the [[State Senate Deputy Minority Leader|Deputy Minority Leader]].

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}}{{tnr}}'''Diane B. Allen''' (b. March 8, 1948) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[New Jersey Senate]], representing District 7. She was first elected to the chamber in 1997. Bills that have been sponsored by Senator Allen include Senate Bill 86 and Senate Bill 149.<ref> [http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillsBySponsor.asp Bills Sponsored by Senators and Representatives]</ref> Allen is currently the [[State Senate Deputy Minority Leader|Deputy Minority Leader]].

Allen was the Deputy Republican Conference Leader of the New Jersey State Senate from 2002 to 2003.

Allen was the Deputy Republican Conference Leader of the New Jersey State Senate from 2002 to 2003.

==Biography==

==Biography==

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Allen graduated with a B.A. in Philosophy from Bucknell University. She is the current president of VidComm, Incorporated. Allen is on the Board of Directors for the United Way.<ref> [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=8171 Diane Allen at Project Vote Smart]</ref>

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Allen earned her B.A. in Philosophy from Bucknell University. Her professional experience includes serving as the current president of VidComm, Incorporated. <ref name=Allen> [http://www.votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=8171 Diane Allen at Project Vote Smart]</ref>

==Committee assignments==

==Committee assignments==

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===2012-2013===

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In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Allen served on these committees:

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* [[Public Schools Committee, New Jersey State Legislature|Joint Committee on Public Schools]]

In 2007 Allen was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 7. Allen (R) finished with 23,185 votes while her opponent Richard Dennison (D) finished with 18,511 votes.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_election_results.phtml?s=NJ&y=2007 New Jersey State Senate election results]</ref> Allen raised $410,847 for her campaign fund.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95654 Campaign funds]</ref>

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In 2007, Allen was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 7. Allen (R) finished with 23,185 votes while her opponent Richard Dennison (D) finished with 18,511 votes.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/state_election_results.phtml?s=NJ&y=2007 New Jersey State Senate election results]</ref> Allen raised $410,847 for her campaign fund.<ref>[http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=95654 Campaign funds]</ref>

Diane B. Allen (b. March 8, 1948) is a Republican member of the New Jersey Senate, representing District 7. She was first elected to the chamber in 1997. Bills that have been sponsored by Senator Allen include Senate Bill 86 and Senate Bill 149.[1] Allen is currently the Deputy Minority Leader.

Allen was the Deputy Republican Conference Leader of the New Jersey State Senate from 2002 to 2003.

Biography

Allen earned her B.A. in Philosophy from Bucknell University. Her professional experience includes serving as the current president of VidComm, Incorporated. [2]

Committee assignments

2012-2013

In the 2012-2013 legislative session, Allen served on these committees:

2011

Allen won re-election to the District 7 State Senate seat in the 2011 election. She defeated Carole LoKan-Moore in the June 7 Republican primary. Allen defeated Gail Cook in the general election which took place on November 9, 2011. [7]

New Jersey State Senate District 7 General Election, 2011

Party

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Republican

Diane AllenIncumbent

57%

27,011

Democratic

Gail Cook

43%

20,370

Total Votes

47,381

New Jersey State Senate District 7 Republican Primary, 2011

Candidate

Vote %

Votes

Diane AllenIncumbent

90.4%

3,904

Carole LoKan-Moore

9.6%

416

Total Votes

4,320

2007

In 2007, Allen was re-elected to the New Jersey State Senate District 7. Allen (R) finished with 23,185 votes while her opponent Richard Dennison (D) finished with 18,511 votes.[8] Allen raised $410,847 for her campaign fund.[9]

New Jersey State Senate District 7

Candidates

Votes

Diane Allen (R)

23,185

Richard Dennison (D)

18,511

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Allen is available dating back to 1997. Based on available campaign finance records, Allen raised a total of $1,873,948 during that time period. This information was last updated on August 12, 2013.[10]